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Michel Platini, the former head of European football's governing body UEFA, arrives at the Swiss Federal Prosecutor's Office where he is to be heard in the context of the proceedings opened in 2015 for a suspicious payment of 2 million Swiss francs received from former FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who is also due to be heard on Tuesday. IMAGES of Platini's arrival
EU Council president Charles Michel proposes to set up a five billion euro reserve fund for any "unforeseen consequences" of Brexit on bloc member states. SOUNDBITE
The Portuguese football team led by Cristiano Ronaldo return home to a heroes' welcome after their upset triumph over France in the Euro 2016 final. IMAGES
Portugal gatecrashed France's Euro 2016 party to win the European Championship for the first time in its history and all this without leading star Cristiano Ronaldo. A super strike by substitute Edér was the difference between the two teams, who both hit the hit woodwork during the match. "They managed to achieve without Cristiano Ronaldo, proving to other teams that one or two great players do not win a trophy, but that a proud, inspired team, with a nation behind it, is what it takes to win the most coveted trophy in European football."
Despite losing the final of Euro 2016 to Portugal, the Eiffel Tower has been lit up in red, white and blue in honour of France's football team. IMAGES of Eiffel Tower at the end of match.
Football: fans in Lisbon react as Eder scores for Portugal v France in 109th minute of the Euro 2016 final. IMAGES